In predictable fashion, the Spurs lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on the second night of a back to back, after losing to the Clippers the night before. It wasn't surprising that they appeared tired and out matched against a superior team, but at this point every loss hurts. DeMar DeRozan lead the Spurs with 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while LeBron James had 36 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, including a fourth quarter outburst to put the game away.
- Stan Van Gundy is at least “listen-to-able” as a color commentator, which is more than can be said for a lot of former coaches, including the duo of his brother Mike and Mark Jackson.